Notice method for emergent dispatch using mobile communication device

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a notice method for emergent dispatch using a mobile communication device, and in particular to a notice method for emergent dispatch in which a mobilization service company is capable of accurately mobilizing to a customer&#39;s position when a customer who stays at a certain place inputs a staying place and staying time, and transmits an emergency signal within the staying time.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a notice method for an emergencydispatch using a mobile communication device capable of fast andaccurately detecting a customer's position when a customer is in anemergency, in detail, to a notice method for an emergency dispatch usinga mobile communication device which is implemented in such a manner thatwhen a customer visits a certain place, a visiting place and stayingtime are inputted and set in advance and the customer transmits anemergency signal within the set time, a dispatch staff is dispatched tothe customer's position.

In addition, the present invention relates to a method for protecting amember using an emergency dispatch notice according to the presentinvention while the member stays at home.

BACKGROUND ART

As a conventional method for detecting a member's position using amobile communication device which is generally used for an emergencydispatch service, there are a GPS (Global Positioning System) method,and a gpsOne method which is currently used by a mobile communicationservice company. However, in case of the GPS method, it is impossible todetect the member's position, on the occasion a member is in the indoorsand in case of the gpsOne method also, on the occasion a member is inthe indoors, because a position error exceeds 1 km, in the event acertain emergency occurs to the member who is in the indoors, it isimpossible to detect the member's position accurately. Therefore, thereare problems in properly protecting the member from an emergency.

In addition, a usual burglary prevention system has the problem thatbecause it is designed to protect valuables stored in home, in case theywould like to protect a human being, not the valuables, it is needed toinstall an expensive controller additionally and therefore, the cost isincreased.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to overcome the problemsencountered in the usual art.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a notice methodfor an emergency dispatch, which is capable of detecting a member'sposition accurately even when the customer in emergency is in theindoors or the outdoor, for thus effectively protecting the member whois in emergency.

It is further another object of the present invention to provide anotice method for an emergency dispatch which is capable of quicklyprotecting a member from an external intruder when the member stays athome.

To achieve the above objects, there is provided a notice method for anemergency dispatch using a mobile communication device which includes athe central control server system constructing step for controlling atransmission and receiving operation of an information, a memberinformation database constructing step for storing a member informationsuch as a name, age, cellular phone number, etc. of a member incooperation with the central control server system, a positioninformation database constructing step for storing a member's stayingplace and time in cooperation with the central control server system, aprotection state start step which manages a member's staying place andstaying time that is started by a control of the central control serversystem, an emergency signal receiving step in which the central controlserver system receives an emergency signal from the member's mobilecommunication device, and a position information transmission step inwhich the central control server system which receives the emergencysignal transmits a member's basic information and position informationto the mobile communication device of the dispatch staff.

In the emergency signal receiving step, the member's mobilecommunication device transmits an emergency signal using a shortcut keyof the member's mobile communication device or a previously setprotocol.

In the emergency signal receiving step, the member's mobilecommunication device receives a signal from a local area transmissiondevice connected with the member's mobile communication device based ona wireless or wired method, and the member's mobile communication devicetransmits an emergency signal to the central control server system.

In the emergency signal receiving step, the member's mobilecommunication devices receives a signal from an apparatus connected withthe member's mobile communication device based on a wireless or wiredmethod and designed to measure a member's body state, and the member'smobile communication device transmits an emergency signal to the centralcontrol server system.

In the emergency signal receiving step, the member's mobilecommunication devices receives an intrusion detection signal from anintrusion detection sensor installed at a member's home, and themember's mobile communication device transmits an emergency signal tothe central control server system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The present invention will become better understood with reference tothe accompanying drawings which are given only by way of illustrationand thus are not limitative of the present invention, wherein;

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating the construction of an emergency dispatchnotice method according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a view illustrating the construction of a system forimplementing an emergency dispatch notice method according to thepresent invention; and

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating the construction of a system forimplementing an emergency dispatch notice method for protecting acustomer according to the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be describedwith reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating the construction of an emergency dispatchnotice method according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a viewillustrating the construction of a system for implementing an emergencydispatch notice method according to the present invention.

With reference to FIG. 1, the emergency dispatch notice method accordingto the present invention will be described.

The emergency dispatch notice method according to the present inventionincludes a central control server system constructing step (S10), amember information database construction step (S20), a positioninformation database constructing step (S30), a protection state startstep (S40), an emergency signal receiving step (S50), and a positioninformation transmission step (S60).

In the central control server system constructing step (S10), a centralcontrol server system (11) which is a computer system forcomprehensively controlling each step of an emergency dispatch serviceaccording to the present invention is constructed. The step (S10) mayinclude a step for constructing a web site in cooperation with thecentral control server system (11).

The member information database constructing step (S20) is formed ofprocesses such as a member gathering process and a member informationcollecting process and a member information storing process, and is stepof constructing member information database by storing personalinformation such as a member's name, age, address, cellular phonenumber, etc. of a member who subscribes an emergency dispatch service ofthe present invention in an additional storing apparatus in cooperationwith the central control server system (11). In the member informationdatabase constructing step (S20), a member and member information can begathered and collected on the online through the web site, or can begathered and collected through a telephone contact or a postal method,The collected member's information is stored in the storing apparatus ofthe member information database (21), and the transmission and receivingoperation of the stored information is controlled in cooperation withthe central control server system (11).

In the position information database constructing step (S30), there areprovided a step for inputting an information concerning a member'sstaying position and time and visiting frequency, and a step for storingthe inputted information into the position information database (31). Inthe case that a certain member stays at a certain place, the member'sbasic information, staying place and staying time and visiting frequencyare stored, and the inputted position information is stored in anadditional storing apparatus in cooperation with the central controlserver system (11) for thereby constructing the position informationdatabase (31). The position information that the member inputs is storedin the storing apparatus of the position information database (31), andthe transmission and receiving operation of the information iscontrolled in cooperation with the central control server system (11).

The member may input the staying place and time on the web site of theinternet which cooperates with the central control server system (11)and may input using a member's mobile communication device (51).

The position information database (31) is separated into one time visitand multiple time visits. The one time visit is used, in case a certainmember stays in a certain place one time. The staying place and time areinputted and when the staying time is passed, the emergency signalservice is finished. Therefore, the member inputting the positioninformation must input whether his visit is one time visit or not. Themultiple time visits is used, in case a certain member repeatedly visiton a certain date or day at a certain time. If the member inputs thestaying place and time once, the emergency signal service iscontinuously maintained unless the member finish the service. Therefore,the position information database (31) of the member is constructeddivided one time visit and multiple time visits.

In the protection state start step (S40), storing apparatus of theposition information database (31) which connects with the centralcontrol server system (11) receives an position information of themember whose staying time starts and the central control server system(11) manages the information separately. While staying time of themember in staying place is being passed, the central control serversystem (11) manages it separately and if necessary, the information maybe displayed on an additional display device (not shown in fig.) such asa monitor. The managed data are classified into a member's basicinformation, staying place and staying time data.

In the emergency signal receiving step (S50), there are provided a stepin which a member directly operates the member's mobile communicationdevice (51) or operates the same using an additional transmissionapparatus, so that the member's mobile communication device transmits anemergency signal, and a step that the central control server system (11)receives an emergency signal. In the case that a member is in anemergency, an emergency signal is transmitted using the member's mobilecommunication device (51), and the signal is received by the centralcontrol server system (11) through the mobile communication system (15)of the mobile communication service provider.

At the time, the member may transmit an emergency signal to theemergency signal number of the central control server system (1) usingthe member's mobile communication device (51). A shortcut key may be setin the member's mobile communication device (51) for thereby morequickly transmitting the emergency signal. The central control serversystem (11) may set a certain emergency signal number with the member.Then, when the set number rings, it is recognized as emergency signal.Besides, a certain protocol may be set for the emergency signal.

In addition, in a method that the member transmits an emergency signal,a local area transmission device (55) capable of transmitting theemergency signal based on a wired method pr wireless method may beprovided in the member's mobile communication device (51). For example,when a button provided in a small item such as a wireless earphone oraccessory which may be carried by a user is pressed, a certain signal isoutputted and the member's mobile communication device (51) has afunction for receiving the above signal. When the member presses thebutton provided in the local area transmission device (55) whichgenerates the certain signal, the member's mobile communication device(51) receives the signal, and the member's mobile communication device(51) automatically transmits the emergency signal to the central controlserver system (11).

Here, similar to the local area transmission device (55), the methodthat emergency signal transmit using the device which measure a heartpulse or temperature of a human body and if abnormality is detected,output emergency signal can be used. Namely, by annexing a transmittercapable of generating a signal based on a wireless method or wiredmethod to a device capable of measuring a heart pulse, temperature,blood pressure, sweat, etc. of a human body, if an abnormality of theheart pulse, etc is detected, a certain signal can be outputted, and thesignal is received by the member's mobile communication device. Then,the member's mobile communication device transmits an emergency signalto the central control server system. Further, the device capable ofmeasuring a heart pulse, temperature, blood pressure, and sweat of ahuman body may be fabricated in a small size in a chip or module typeand installed in the mobile communication device. Using the abovemethod, it is possible to easily transmit an emergency signal when themember is in the emergency state.

In the position information transmission step (S60), there are provideda step that the central control server system (11) selects a dispatchstaff, and a step for transmitting a position information of a memberwho transmitted the emergency signal. When the emergency signal isreceived from the member, the central control server system (11) selectsa dispatch staff who is placed in the nearest position from the positionof the member and transmits the basic information and positioninformation concerning the member to the mobile communication device(61) of the dispatch staff. The position information may be transmittedto the mobile communication device (61) of the dispatch staff through aSMS (Short Message Service) or an upload method through the wirelessinternet.

When the emergency signal and the position information of the member arereceived, the dispatch staff dispatches and rescues the member who is inthe emergency state. The dispatch staff has the mobile communicationdevice (61) capable of receiving the emergency signal, the member'sbasic information and the position information from the central controlserver system (11). It is desirable that the service area is dividedinto small service area and a certain number of the dispatch staff isallocated to each service area.

Referring to FIG. 2, the system for implementing the emergency dispatchnotice method according to the present invention will be described.

The above system includes a central control server system (11), a mobilecommunication system (15) of a mobile communication service provider, amember information database (21), a position information database (31),a mobile communication device (51) of a member, and a mobilecommunication device (61) of a dispatch staff.

The central control server system (11) is connected with the wired orwireless internet and performs a function for controlling theinformation transmission and receiving operations of the memberinformation database (21) and the position information database (31) anda function for receiving a member's emergency signal through the mobilecommunication system (15) and transmitting to the mobile communicationdevice (61) of the dispatch staff.

The wired internet transmits and receives an information based on theHTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) used for transferring the hypertextdocuments on the internet.

The wireless internet transmits and receives an information based on theWAP (Wireless Application Protocol) which is protocol to standardize themethod that connects a mobile communication device such as a cellularphone, personal information terminal, etc. with an internet through anelectronic mail, voice and video transfer, etc.

The member information database (21) and the position informationdatabase (31) is operated in cooperation with the central control serversystem (11) and organized including an information storing apparatuswhich is capable of storing and reading information.

A cellular phone or personal information terminal can be used as themobile communication device (51) of the member. The mobile communicationdevice (51) may have a function for receiving a signal from the localarea transmission device (55). The local area transmission device (55)is a signal transmission device capable of transmitting a signal to themobile communication device based on a wireless method or wired method.

The mobile communication device (61) of the dispatch staff is acommunication device capable of receiving a basic information andposition information of a member from the central control server system(11) whose emergency signal is transmitted and include a cellular phone,a personal information terminal, etc.

Next, the emergency dispatch notice method for protecting a member whilethe member stays at home according to another embodiment of the presentinvention will be described.

Present embodiment is characterized that an intrusion detection sensor(58) automatically performs the process that the local area transmissiondevice transmits a signal to the member's mobile communication device(51) in an emergency signal receiving step (S50) of FIG. 1.

In the position information database constructing step (S30) of FIG. 1,the staying place of the member is his home, and the staying time is setas a period that the member stays at home.

In the emergency signal receiving step (S50) of FIG. 1, when theintrusion detection sensor (58) installed the member's home operates anddetects an intrusion, an intrusion detection signal is transmitted tothe member's mobile communication device (51), and the member's mobilecommunication device (51) transmits an emergency signal to the centralcontrol server system (11).

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a system of an emergency dispatch noticemethod for protecting the member while the member is staying at homeaccording to the present invention. As shown therein, an intrusiondetection sensor (58) installed in the member's home is further suppliedto the system of FIG. 2.

The intrusion detection sensor (58) is installed at an entrance door, awindow, etc. and detects a motion of an extruder. When a motion isdetected, the intrusion detection signal is transmitted to the member'smobile communication device (51).

All sort sensor such as an infrared ray detection sensor, magneticdetection sensor, etc. which is capable of detecting a motion of aperson or an opening and closing operation of an entrance door can beused as the intrusion detection sensor (58). The infrared ray detectionsensor is a sensor capable of detecting an intrusion using infrared ray,and the magnetic detection sensor is a sensor for detecting an intrusionusing a magnet.

The member's mobile communication device (51) has a function capable ofdetecting a signal from the intrusion detection sensor (58). The signaltransmission or receiving operation between the intrusion detectionsensor (58) and the member's mobile communication device (51) can bedirectly achieved or achieved through the certain repeater (not shown inFIG. 3) installed in home. In the case that there is a differencebetween the signal transmitted from the transmission device (55) of FIG.2 and the signal transmitted from the intrusion detection sensor (58),the repeater converts the signal from the intrusion detection sensor(58) into the signal same as the signal from the transmission device(55) and transmits the converted signal. Therefore, in the case that therepeater is used, even when the signal from the local area transmissiondevice (55) of FIG. 2 is different from the signal from the intrusiondetection sensor (58) of FIG. 3, it is possible to implement the abovetwo embodiments of the present invention by simply adding a functioncapable of receiving one kind of signal to the member's mobilecommunication device (51).

Because the signal transmission and receiving range between theintrusion detection sensor (58) and the member's mobile communicationdevice (51) is short, above the another embodiment is possible in thecase that the member stays at home and in the case that the member isout of the home it is impossible to receive a signal from the intrusiondetection sensor (58).

The present invention is not limited by the desirable embodimentdescribed above, and it is of course possible that not deviating fromthe point of present invention claimed in claims, anyone, a person whohas common knowledge in this technical field, can practice the presentinvention with a various changed form. Therefore, the metamorphosis likethat comes to belong to the right range of the present invention.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

As described above, even when it is impossible to detect the member'sposition using a conventional positioning system because the memberstays in the indoor, the present invention is capable of accuratelydetecting the member's position for thereby effectively dealing with themember's emergency.

While the member stays at home, the present invention may be used forprotecting the member, so that it is possible to effectively protect themember's body.

1. A notice method for an emergency dispatch using a mobilecommunication device, comprising the steps of: a central control serversystem constructing step for controlling a transmission and receivingoperation of an information; a member information database constructingstep for storing a member information such as a name, age, cellularphone number, etc. of a member in cooperation with the central controlserver system; a position information database constructing step forstoring a member's staying place and staying time in cooperation withthe central control server system; a protection state start step formanaging a member's staying place and staying time that is started bycontrol of the central control server system; an emergency signalreceiving step in which the central control server system receives anemergency signal from the member's mobile communication device; and aposition information transmission step in which the central controlserver system which receives the emergency signal transmits a member'sbasic information and position information to the mobile communicationdevice of the dispatch staff.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein in saidemergency signal receiving step, the member's mobile communicationdevice transmits an emergency signal using a shortcut key of themember's mobile communication device or a previously set protocol. 3.The method of claim 1, wherein in said emergency signal receiving step,the member's mobile communication device receives a signal from a localarea transmission device connected with the member's mobilecommunication device based on a wireless or wired method, and themember's mobile communication device transmits an emergency signal tothe central control server system.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein insaid emergency signal receiving step, the member's mobile communicationdevices receives a signal from an apparatus connected with the member'smobile communication device based on a wireless or wired method anddesigned to measure a member's body state, and the member's mobilecommunication device transmits an emergency signal to the centralcontrol server system.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein in saidemergency signal receiving step, said member's mobile communicationdevices receives an intrusion detection signal from an intrusiondetection sensor installed at a member's home, and the member's mobilecommunication device transmits an emergency signal to the centralcontrol server system.